A couple more photos of the Castro in 2000 here including a stage one showing the top of the organ. Sad it might be moved out of such a fitting setting :–(
Is it possible that this and the Westgate cinema listed on CT were the same building under different names? This one (Beech Hill) opened in 1930 if the date on the façade is correct. It later became the Royal Bingo Club, but I am not sure if the Royal name was ever applied during the cinema days – the KYB for 1964 lists it as Beech Hill.
Photo shortly after closure here:–
LEEDS TOWER CINEMA
I believe the the auditorium is still intact and lies to one side of the arcade
Photo of the auditorium in 2002 here:–
CIVIC HALL
The 60’s frontage can be seen here, it too has been removed and replaced (in 2000).
HIPPODROME FACADE c1988
The former Gaumont is largely intact inside in it’s new use as a store. Some photos from 2010:–
GAUMONT AUDITORIUM
GAUMONT FOYER
GAUMONT EXTERIOR
A couple more photos of the Castro in 2000 here including a stage one showing the top of the organ. Sad it might be moved out of such a fitting setting :–(
CASTRO EXTERIOR
CASTRO STAGE
Pre opening photo’s here (March 2013)
EVERYMAN at night
EVERYMAN – daytime
Some interior photos here (taken in 2001):–
HIPPODROME – towards rear
HIPPODROME – towards stage
HIPPODROME – across auditorium
Another much earlier shot of the proscenium arch (circa 1994)
EMPRESS STAGE
Another view of the former Empire here (c1994)
GAUMONT
A view of the foyer taken in 2000 here:–
RADIO CITY FOYER
Two photos of the interior of the Hudson before the recent renovation took place:–
HUDSON THEATRE – view to stage
HUDSON THEATRE – view from stage
Two photos from 2000 of the interior of the larger screen with the ornate curtains in place.
GRAND LAKE
GRAND LAKE
Photo from 2000, not long before closure:–
ST FRANCIS CINEMA
2001 photo of the Fairfield Halls
FAIRFIELD HALLS
2001 Photo (as the Warner):–
WARNER MULTIPLEX
Photo still operating as the Safari in 2001:–
SAFARI CINEMA
Two photos of the exterior taken in 2000, just after restoration had apparently started, but was not yet visible!
FOX OAKLAND
FOX OAKLAND
Photo from March 2000 here, showing the exterior and stage house:–
BERKELEY RIVOLI THEATER
A rescued (from an under-exposed negative) photo of the Castro interior taken in March 2000, showing a part of this magnificent theater :–
CASTRO SPLAY WALL
A photo shortly before closure here:–
GOTHAM CINEMA
A photo from April 2000 showing the closed theatres here:–
CORONET CINEMA
Is it possible that this and the Westgate cinema listed on CT were the same building under different names? This one (Beech Hill) opened in 1930 if the date on the façade is correct. It later became the Royal Bingo Club, but I am not sure if the Royal name was ever applied during the cinema days – the KYB for 1964 lists it as Beech Hill.
ROYAL BINGO CLUB
A 1989 shot here of the façade:–
OPERA HOUSE
A 1989 shot of the exterior here, when all the cladding tiles were the same colour and the other businesses in the block were up and running!
FUTURIST THEATRE
A 1989 shot here showing the building operating as the Capitol Plaza under Mecca.
CAPITOL CINEMA